1 week ago 2025 JoyBusiness Review: Gov’t should be celebrated for the small economic gains – Joe Jackson

Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, says the government deserves credit for the small economic improvements recorded over the past year, even as the country continues to face tough choices.

Economics

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025: GoldBod a ‘game changer’ for Ghana’s economy – Dalex Finance CEO

GoldBod has been described as a “game changer” for Ghana’s economy, with the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, saying the initiative has enabled the country to benefit significantly from rising international gold prices. Mr Jackson made the remarks at Joy Business’ end-of-year economic forum, JoyBusiness Review 2025, held on Thursday, December 17. […]

Economics

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025: Praise for GoldBod is premature without answers on illegal gold – Tax Consultant

Tax consultant Francis Timore Boi says it is too early to celebrate the impact of GoldBod, warning that Ghana cannot claim success in gold sector reforms without clear answers on where illegally mined gold is ending up.

Economics

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025:  Prof. Quartey applauds goldbod market sanitization and export benefits

Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD) and former head of ISSER, has praised the establishment of the Gold Board, describing it as a critical step toward cleaning up Ghana’s gold trading ecosystem and improving revenue generation. Speaking at the JoyNews Business Economic Forum, Prof. Quartey said the Gold Board is helping to bring order to a previously fragmented and poorly regulated space dominated by unregistered traders.

Economics

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025: Banks must increase lending to agriculture despite risks – Prof. Quartey

Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD) and former head of ISSER, says Ghana’s agricultural sector continues to suffer from poor access to credit because banks perceive it as too risky despite government interventions. Speaking on the JoyNews Business Economic Forum, Prof. Quartey said lending to agriculture remains […]

Culture

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025: I think the Cedi is overvalued – Joe Jackson

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson, has stated that he believes the Ghanaian cedi has been overvalued throughout the year.

Politics

1 week ago JoyBusiness Review 2025: Joe Jackson names Ato Forson, Johnson Asiama as Men of the Year

Joe Jackson, CEO of Dalex Finance, has named Finance Minister Dr Casiel Atto Forson and Bank of Ghana Governor Pandict Johnson Asiama as the top contributors to Ghana’s economic performance in 2025.

Politics